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FDA panel to review laser eye surgery

March 17th, 2008 | Comments Off

“Obviously, it’s a technology that has caught on and is used very, very widely. And there have been questions raised in terms of … quality of life and what does it actually do for the patient as opposed to the technology itself”
U.S. health regulators plan to review whether a popular type of laser eye surgery is improving patients’ lives, a senior Food and Drug Administration official said on Monday. via Reuters UK

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Eye Surgeons Associates

March 16th, 2008 | Comments Off

Eye Surgeons Associates Eye Surgeons Associates offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and optical eye care dedicated to the protection, preservation, enhancement, and restoration of vision at any … via WQAD

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Lasik Surgery: When the Fine Print Applies to You

March 14th, 2008 | Comments Off

“It’s very few people who don’t have a superb outcome, especially with the new technology”
INTO THE NIGHT Raindrops on Barbara Berney’s windshield don’t make the trip home any easier. via HendersonvilleNews.com

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Survey Finds Many Americans Clueless About Eye Disease

March 14th, 2008 | Comments Off

Title: Survey Finds Many Americans Clueless About Eye DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/14/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/14/2008

Original post by pinq

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Actress Beckinsale Cheers Lasik

March 13th, 2008 | Comments Off

Film star advocates after successful Lasik.

Original post by Glenn Hagele – USAEyes.org

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Health Tip: Age Affects the Senses

March 13th, 2008 | Comments Off

Title: Health Tip: Age Affects the SensesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/13/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/13/2008

Original post by Lynn

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Patients Very Satisfied With LASIK

March 12th, 2008 | Comments Off

A U.S. meta-analysis found worldwide patient satisfaction with LASIK eye surgery, or Laser Assisted in situ Keratomileusis. via RedOrbit

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TLCVision Reports 2007 Same-Store Procedure Growth up 7%

March 12th, 2008 | Comments Off

TLC Vision Corporation , North America’s premier eye care services company, today announced results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2007 and offered guidance for the first quarter of … via Market Wire

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Glaucoma May Boost Cardiovascular Death Risk in Blacks

March 12th, 2008 | Comments Off

Title: Glaucoma May Boost Cardiovascular Death Risk in BlacksCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/12/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/12/2008

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Ann Arbor’s TLC Eyecare expands into Indiana

March 11th, 2008 | Comments Off

“The time your appointment is booked for is the time you get seen. I don’t think people want to wait in a huge hospital setting to be seen. They don’t want to be in an ER setting.”
Sue DeMott, TLC executive vice president A laser eye care company based in Ann Arbor expects to expand its Midwest presence by acquiring operations in Indiana. via Ann Arbor News

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